From the Executive summary:

The Auckland Plan 2050 sets out a long-term vision for Auckland to thrive and succeed. The plan provides broad direction to guide Auckland's growth and development through six outcomes and a Future Development Strategy. (The Future Development Strategy is reported on annually in a separate monitoring report)

Achieving the outcomes of the Auckland Plan 2050 will need the investment and action of central and local government, mana whenua, the private sector, non-government organisations and Auckland's communities.

A progress report against the six outcomes is published every three years to monitor the plan’s progress and support evidence-based decision-making. This progress report supplements the Auckland Plan annual monitoring report and provides a more detailed analysis of trends for each of the plan’s outcomes.

This 2025 progress report outlines opportunities for greater progress in addressing challenges we face as a region. Auckland Council does not have all levers required to implement the plan's strategic direction or take those opportunities for progress. Many organisations and agencies play a role in delivering the Auckland Plan outcomes.

At the time of the last Three Yearly Progress report in early 2023, we were reporting on progress that occurred over the challenging COVID-19 period. While acute COVID-19 related disruptions are behind us, we continue to face the impacts from climate change and the urgent need for transformation to a low-carbon, inclusive society and economy.

The Auckland Plan identifies three core challenges for the region: managing high population growth, addressing environmental degradation, and ensuring shared prosperity for all Aucklanders. This progress report reveals that while Auckland has made progress on some fronts, these challenges remain as pressing as ever.

The Our Changing Context section (p.12) explores the policy shifts, economic conditions, and climate events that provide the backdrop for understanding progress. The Auckland’s People section (p.14) describes the region’s continued population growth and increasing diversity. These demographic shifts both create opportunities and increase the urgent need to address Auckland’s challenges. ...

Auckland Council, November 2025

See also

The Auckland Plan 2050

Measuring progress